LIGONIER – Virginia Lee “Ginny” Wyland, 75, Milford, passed away at 5:51 a.m. Feb. 29, 2016, at her home. She was born April 21, 1940, in Goshen, to Arthur Dale and Marcella Virginia Keim Coy Sr. On May 10, 2000, in Milford, she married Michael D. “Mike” Wyland, who survives in Milford. She was formerly married to William Bess and Kenneth Rogala. She was a lifetime Syracuse/Milford area resident, attended Syracuse High School and graduated in 1960 from Milford High School. She retired in 2007 from Wawasee Community School Corporation as the payroll/bookkeeper after 37 years of service. Her first 13 years was at Milford School and the last 24 years was at the corporation central office in Syracuse. She also formerly worked part-time as the bookkeeper at the Brook Point Inn, Syracuse, for a few years. She attended the Richville United Methodist Church, Ligonier; was a member of the Eagles Lodge, Syracuse; and former member of the Order of Eastern Star, Milford. Also surviving are two daughters, Angela Ann Ferrell, Goshen, and Mary Kay Bess, Warsaw; a son, William John “Bill” (and spouse Jodi) Bess, Wolcottville; three grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Wanda Brown, Goshen, and Pat (and spouse Art) Horn, Mentone; three sisters-in-law: Janet Coy, Goshen; Gwen Coy, Arlington, Texas; Sandy Carter, Ligonier; and a brother-in-law, David Hire, Ligonier. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Betty Hire; two brothers, Arthur D. “Dale” Coy Jr. and Marvin Ray Coy; and a foster brother, George A. Carter. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Richville United Methodist Church, Ligonier, with Pastor Kevin Dekoninck of the church officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery near Milford. Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse. ***** Memorials to Richville United Methodist Church, 11009 CR 50, Ligonier, IN 46767; or Kosciusko County Special Olympics, c/o Robin Seitner, 7164 W. St. Rd. 25, Mentone, IN 46539. To send condolences to the family, visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com
